Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
THE ARION.
A Few Of the Attractions Offered at
this Popular Resort.

The Arien is one OF the standard places
of amusement in Butte. Others may rise
up flourish for a season, decline and be
forgotton; but the Arion keeps right along
in the even tenor OF it's way, always pre-
senting fine attractions, always crowded
with enthusiastic audiences and always
prosperous. Fred. Ritchieis the proprietor,
but the sole management of the place is in
charge of Mr.. Dick Foster. Dick is the
right man in the right place. Ever watch.
full of the interests OF the place and the
pleasure OF it's patrons, he keeps the stage
supplied with frst-class performers, while
none but polite aud ready employees are
retained. AS manager OF the Arion, Dick
has been eminently successful in answering
every requirement OF his responsible posi-
ton.
Mr.. George Elston, who is an excellent
comedian and vocalist, has the manage
ment of the stage. The admirable manner
in which he performs that duty shows that
the gentleman thoroughly understands his
business.
Among the attractions which nightly fill
the spacious auditorium and boxes of the
place are Clark Hillyer and Miss Allie
Ballenger, the great mimics and musical
artists OF the profession. Their appear
ance is always greeted with tumultuous
applause and encore after eucore await
them. They are truly fine artists and as
pleasing as they are popular.
Miss Lille Carroll, a dashing serio-comic
actress, a brilliant soubrette, a beautiful
singer and withal a most charming and
accomplished young lady, is one OF the
most prominent attractions at the Arion.
The lady has made a host OF friends in
Butte who will always be pleased to see
her.
Johnnie Manning is daisy. As adeline-
ator OF Irish character 'anI dancer he has
but few equals on the vaudeville stage
Johnny is one of the Arion favorites.
Frank Rice, vocalist and dialect come
dian, stands in the front rank in his profess
sion. Frank makes it lively for the boys
when he comes to the foot-lights.
Miss Chrissie Morrell is too well and IA
vorably known to Butte variety theater.
goers to need an extended introduction at
our hands. Possessing a pure sweet and
cultivated voice, her songs are rapturously
applauded, and being a lady of refined, gen.
tie manners. she is a marked favorite wher.
ever she appears.
Charley Donavin is an artistic negro i'm
personator, and never fails to bring down
the house when he appears in burnt cork.
Charley is drawing card at any place.
Miss Annie Braddon, the change artist
and vocalist, is one OF the great favorites
at the ArieH. She has an excellent voice, a
fine stage presence, and a most attractive
appearance. Miss Braddon has a legion of
friends in Butte.
Miss Lille Morris, the petite vocalist, is
a pleasing little singer. beautiful young
lady, and finished artist. Lille captures
the audience every time.
Miss Ollie Sutter, whose vocalism has
cheered the heart OF many depressed
spirit, also nightly adds to the attractions
of the Arion boards. Ollie has an army of
admirers in Butte.
Miss Irene Somers, vocalist and CONNIE
dienne, is among the new faces which ap-
pear. The young lady graces her profes-
sion, and is always heartily welcomed by
the audience.
The Queen City quartette -colored-is
still under an engagement at the Arion.
They are beautiful singers and deservedly
popular with the patrons OF the place.
1t is the purpose of the management to
add constantly to the attractions of the
Arion boards and to present new faces,
new sketches and new pieces weekly. With
this object in view Mr.. Foster has put
down several novelties on the programme
among which are the "Cat Act" and "Shad.
owgraphs." and slight.oi.hand perform
ances. 1.-THE "Cat Act" has made great
bit. II should be seen to be appreciated,